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- 1. the set of programs (e.g., movies) a user has been watching so far from the box;
- 2. the programs that user has rated (e.g., on a scale of 1 to 10) on the box;
- 3. the programs on a wish list created by the user for future watching; and
- 4. browsing activities (e.g., trailers the user has watched and the time the user has spent on reading a brief introduction for a title).
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